Senate Panel Casts Skeptical Eye on Facebook’s Digital Currency Plan

MARCY GORDON / The Associated Press Jul 16, 2019 An official with the social network pledges to work with regulators to achieve a system that protects the privacy of users' data. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Watch Elizabeth Warren Grill Trump’s Top Bank Regulator

Jake Johnson / Common Dreams May 16, 2019 During a testy hearing before the Senate Banking Committee, the 2020 Democratic hopeful lays into Comptroller of the Currency Joseph Otting. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Elizabeth Warren Challenges Steven Mnuchin Over Glass-Steagall Remarks (Video)

Staff / Truthdig May 19, 2017 The Massachusetts senator slammed the treasury secretary for his confusing statements during a Senate Banking Committee hearing Thursday. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Elizabeth Warren Skewers Wells Fargo CEO, Accusing Him of Greed and ‘Gutless Leadership’ (Video)

By Lauren McCauley / Common Dreams Sep 21, 2016 "You should resign, you should give back the money you took while this scam was going on and you should be criminally investigated by both the Department of Justice and the Securities and Exchange Commission." Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Watch: Sen. Warren Grills Jack Lew on Too Big to Fail Banks

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig May 23, 2013 At a Senate Banking Committee hearing Tuesday, the Massachusetts senator got the best of the Treasury secretary as she pressed him on whether the government should cap the size of big banks or break them up. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Truthdigger of the Week: Elizabeth Warren

Alexander Reed Kelly / Truthdig Feb 17, 2013 At a Senate hearing Thursday, Elizabeth Warren exposed and shamed regulators for failing to prosecute banks that played a leading role in the financial crisis. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Barbara Walters Asks Chris Christie About Weight, Good News for Elizabeth Warren, and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Dec 13, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including PolitiFact's "Lie of the Year" revealed and Bill O'Reilly responds to news of a "war on Christmas" victory. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Another Victory for Warren, a Hollywood Senate Run, and More

Staff / Truthdig Dec 5, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including President Obama's response to the GOP's latest "fiscal cliff" offer, Sarah Palin's apology on Fox News and a "Simpsons" character explains the fiscal cliff. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Warren’s Wall Street Fight, Obama’s Thanksgiving ‘Pardon,’ and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Nov 22, 2012 A look at the day's political happenings, including a Democratic congressman's resignation and why Joe Scarborough is apologizing to Nate Silver. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Why the Senate Won’t Touch Jamie Dimon

By Ellen Brown, Web of Debt Jun 21, 2012 JPMorgan Chase is the biggest campaign donor to many of the members of the Senate Banking Committee who were charged with investigating the bank's CEO, Jamie Dimon, in mid June. Dig deeper ( 6 Min. Read )

JPMorgan and the Senate Banking Committee: Cozy Connections

By Cora Currier, ProPublica Jun 16, 2012 Through campaign contributions and well-connected staff, JP Morgan has a few friends on the Senate banking committee. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Giffords Aide Wins, Jamie Dimon Testifies and More

Tracy Bloom / Truthdig Jun 13, 2012 A look at the day's political events, including the Arizona special election winner, JPMogran Chase CEO Jamie Dimon heckled and Sheldon Adelson's latest multimillion-dollar donation. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )